Imperial Beach Pier at sunset, photographed in 2017.

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Imperial Beach property tax

About 0.53% of home value a year, a median bill of $4,268.

Median property tax paid

$4,268/yr

US $2,969

Effective tax rate

0.53%

California 0.71% · US 0.98%

Median home value

$811,000

US $303,400

Estimate your property tax

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Estimated yearly tax: $4,268 · about $356 a month

Uses Imperial Beach’s effective rate of 0.53%. Real bills depend on assessed value, exemptions and local levies; check your county assessor for the exact amount.

How Imperial Beach compares

Effective property tax rate
Median yearly property tax

California property tax rules

Proposition 13 limits the general property tax levy to 1% of assessed value, plus voter-approved bonds and special assessments. Assessed value can rise at most 2% a year until a sale or new construction.

Questions

What is the property tax rate in Imperial Beach?

The effective rate, median taxes paid divided by median home value, is about 0.53% (California: 0.71%, US: 0.98%). Your actual bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions and local voter-approved levies.

How much is the average property tax bill in Imperial Beach?

The median homeowner pays $4,268 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $811,000.

How do I estimate my property tax in Imperial Beach?

Multiply your home’s value by about 0.53% for a rough estimate, or use the estimator above. For an exact figure, check your county assessor or tax collector bill.

Are there property tax limits in California?

Proposition 13 limits the general property tax levy to 1% of assessed value, plus voter-approved bonds and special assessments. Assessed value can rise at most 2% a year until a sale or new construction.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (median real estate taxes paid and median home value for owner-occupied homes). Not tax advice.

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